Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Cambridgeshire

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children happily leave their parents at the gate to enter the welcoming setting. They show that they feel safe and at ease in the homely environment. Babies, including those who have had limited social experiences due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are comforted by close cuddles from their key person. They quickly become familiar with the consistent routines of the day and grow in confidence as they encounter new textures and sounds.

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The provision is good

Toddlers confidently move around the outdoor space and make choices about what they want to explore next. For example, they test out different ways to break the ice blocks to get to the small objects hidden inside. They ask questions and begin to understand that the ice is melting because their hands are warm. With gentle encouragement, children develop a strong determination to master new skills, such as gliding down the slide for the first time.

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The provision is good

There are high expectations for children's behaviour. Children consistently use good manners. For example, older children kindly ask if they can have some more fruit before helping themselves. Children benefit from the staff's nurturing and reassuring approach when they are learning to do tasks more independently. They happily help one another, such as working together to carefully carry the box of toys to the shelf.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and managers are dedicated and ambitious. The are committed to making improvements to raise the quality of care and learning to the highest level. For example, they send out questionnaires to seek the views of parents and children and act on the positive suggestions they make. n Staff are motivated to undertake additional training and qualifications. They share their learning from training courses which helps to improve practice across the setting. Leaders and managers show a genuine commitment to promoting the well-being of staff. As a result, staff comment that they valued and well supported in their work. n Staff have a good understanding of how to support children's communication and language skills. They sing songs and read books with great enthusiasm. This helps to extend children's listening and speaking skills. Older children recall stories based on an 'under the sea' theme. They later use new vocabulary, such

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as 'submarine' and 'water-tight', in their play. n There are regular opportunities for children to explore their local community during outings to the shops, woodland areas and allotment. Staff teach older children to understand how to keep themselves safe while walking in busier public spaces. Babies and toddlers observe people, vehicles and buildings while

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4 August 2022 enjoying an outing in the setting's trolley bus. n Staff are mindful to carry out thorough risk assessments of all activities and outings. They supervise children closely. This helps to ensure children stay safe in different situations. n Staff attend to children's care needs effectively. They are quick to recognise when children may be feeling unsettled, and they respond well to their individual preferences for comfort. Staff continuously praise children's efforts and achievements, which supports their self-esteem successfully. n Children are supported to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others. For instance, staff help children to understand how people with sight loss can read books. Children have a go at using their fingers to trace the Braille in a book. This helps them to learn about the different needs of people in the community. n Parents share their appreciation for the staff team. They say that their children

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need to do better?

thrive at the setting and enjoy many opportunities to widen their social experiences. Staff take time to speak to parents at collection times and use an online application to pass on information about their child's experiences. This helps to promote good continuity in children's care and learning. n Staff have a clear understanding of what they want children to learn and how they intend to support children's learning. They count as children fill containers with water and prompt them to think about the concepts of 'full' and 'empty'. In the main, staff focus their attention on extending children's learning. However, on occasion, there is scope for staff to respond more purposefully to older children's changing interests to guide their learning more precisely.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff are supported to maintain a good understanding of how to protect the children in their care. They complete regular training and discuss real-life safeguarding scenarios at supervision and team meetings. This helps to ensure they know how to identify the signs and symptoms which may indicate a child is at risk of harm. Leaders and managers check that staff know how to report concerns about the conduct of adults working in the setting. Rigorous and robust recruitment procedures are in place. Leaders have recently extended the checks they carry out for new staff, to ensure children continue to be cared for by suitable adults.

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should:

n support staff to extend their interactions to enhance older children's thinking skills and encourage their curiosity even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2563712 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10233491 Type of provision Childcare on domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 23 Number of children on roll 60

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Grove Villa Childcare registered as childcare on domestic premises in 2019. It is based in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire. The setting employs 18 members of childcare staff. The provider holds qualified teaching status. 13 staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The provider, manager and inspector completed a tour of the setting and discussed how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The staff and children spoke to the inspector at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n Parents shared their views with the inspector and the inspector took these into account. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of all persons working at the setting.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

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